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I like the trade for McDonald, he has more upside and is more athletic then James....Vance can bring some of things that Green brought to the passing game....He has some drop issues but the 49ers QB situation was a dumpster fire the last few years....Plus another weapon that could score from 50+....I like to see defenses cover AB, MB, Vance, Rogers/JuJu, Bell.....

I like the trade for McDonald, he has more upside and is more athletic then James....Vance can bring some of things that Green brought to the passing game....He has some drop issues but the 49ers QB situation was a dumpster fire the last few years....Plus another weapon that could score from 50+....I like to see defenses cover AB, MB, Vance, Rogers/JuJu, Bell.....

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"A second-round pick in 2013, McDonald had issues with injuries and drops during his tenure with the 49ers. He missed 16 games over four seasons, and his 15.8 drop percentage was worst among tight ends with at least 75 catchable targets since 2013, according to Pro Football Focus." The QB situation had little to do with his issue with dropped passes. I'm not particularly excited about this addition but we do need help at TE. Coaches probably saw something in him beyond the drops and injuries.

"A second-round pick in 2013, McDonald had issues with injuries and drops during his tenure with the 49ers. He missed 16 games over four seasons, and his 15.8 drop percentage was worst among tight ends with at least 75 catchable targets since 2013, according to Pro Football Focus." The QB situation had little to do with his issue with dropped passes. I'm not particularly excited about this addition but we do need help at TE. Coaches probably saw something in him beyond the drops and injuries.

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Yes, I know, I read all of that plenty of times after the trade was made....Jesse James drops passes as well and isn't half as athletic as McDonald....I like the trade gave up a 4th for their 5th and a TE that upgrades a lackluster TE group....If McDonald bombs the Steelers can cut him very easily to get out of the remaining years of the contract.....Very little risk....

Yes, I know, I read all of that plenty of times after the trade was made....Jesse James drops passes as well and isn't half as athletic as McDonald....I like the trade gave up a 4th for their 5th and a TE that upgrades a lackluster TE group....If McDonald bombs the Steelers can cut him very easily to get out of the remaining years of the contract.....Very little risk....

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ok. James' drop rate is way below that. All receivers drop passes. Half as athletic? no one can quantify that. It's simply a statement. there is no risk here at all. I get that. I don't get the label of athleticism with all those drops. He has durability issues as well. But we'll see

ok. James' drop rate is way below that. All receivers drop passes. Half as athletic? no one can quantify that. It's simply a statement. there is no risk here at all. I get that. I don't get the label of athleticism with all those drops. He has durability issues as well. But we'll see

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How many 50+ TDs has James scored?.....McDonald scored 2 in one season, of course he doesn't compare anywhere close to Shannon Sharpe, but Vance has more speed/RAC ability then James......James is nothing more then a limited role player....Not bad as a number 2 TE but very limited upside...Plus what I have read he has been a disappointment in camp.

I understand Vance, has drop issues and health concerns but he gives the Steelers an potential upgrade to a very average TE group....